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CA SB994

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Elections Code Section 13001 to require the state to pay expenses for elections proclaimed by the Governor to fill vacancies in State Senator, Assembly Member, United States Senator, or United States Representative offices
  • County treasuries remain responsible for all other election expenses, except when elections are called by city governing bodies, which pay from city treasuries
  • When a state-proclaimed vacancy election is consolidated with a local election, the state pays only the additional expenses directly attributable to the vacancy election
  • Requires majority vote to pass with no appropriation needed but fiscal committee review required
  • Does not constitute a state-mandated local program

Legislative Description

Elections: payment of expenses.

Last Action

Held in committee and under submission.

5/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/21/2010
Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments2/18/2010
Rules2/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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